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The sexuality of Abraham Lincoln has been the topic of historical speculation and research. No such discussions have been documented during or shortly after Lincoln's lifetime; however, in recent decades (circa 1995),[1] some writers have discussed purported evidence that he may have been homosexual.
Mainstream historians generally hold that Lincoln was heterosexual,[2][3] noting that the historical context explains any of the supposed evidence.[4] Lincoln had romantic ties with women, and he had four children in an enduring marriage to a woman.[5]
- ^ "Did Washington Hate Gays?". Newsweek. 15 October 1995.
- ^ Baker, Jean (2005). Gannett, Lewis (ed.). Introduction. Simon and Schuster. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-4391-0404-0.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Media, Participant (2012). Lincoln: A President for the Ages. PublicAffairs. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-61039-264-8.
Some historians have dismissed the claim, saying they misinterpreted such once-common practices as men sharing a bed "while traveling".
- ^ Gannett, Lewis (2016). "Straight Abe: Back Like a Bad Penny." The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide 23 (5): 17-20."
- ^ Steers Jr., Edward (2007). "The Gay Lincoln Myth". Lincoln Legends: Myths, Hoaxes, and Confabulations Associated with Our Greatest President. University Press of Kentucky. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-8131-7275-0.